Music Therapist

The music therapist at Eskenazi Health will provide evidence-based music therapy interventions to support individual patient and family needs, as well as provide selected group and public programming to provide education and experience with music therapy. The music therapist will also oversee any students seeking to complete clinical hours in music therapy at Eskenazi Health.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based music therapy interventions
• Coordinates operations of music therapy program
• Delivers music therapy to patients, families, and staff
• Responds to music therapy referrals for appropriate one-on-one or group interactions
• Monitors patients’ responses to music therapy and provides appropriate music therapy interventions according to patients’ needs, values, and desires.
• Coordinates and collaborates with patient care team to provide sound and ethical care to individuals and groups
• Ensures a safe environment for patients and patient’s families by adhering to hospital safety protocol
• Provides education to clinical staff regarding music therapy and the effects on patient recovery and well-being
• Maintains any records necessary for the evaluation of service and ensures that music therapy documentation / records are clear, accurate, and comply with legal requirements
• Manages and reports data to direct supervisor, Music Committee, and Eskenazi administration as requested / required.
• Informs and facilitates patient participation in other hospital music events

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities